1. Going Global History
Famous Explorers

2. Famous explorers Famous European Explorers
There were many Famous Explorers during Exploration still goes on today – (it was only 1969 when we first set foot on the moon)
What were the names of the most famous explorers?
What were their major accomplishments and achievements?
Famous European Explorers
The famous European explorers came from England, Portugal, Spain, Italy and France. The voyages of discovery undertaken by these famous European explorers were motivated by:
Wealth - gold, silver and spices
Increased Power in Europe
Prestige
Increasing opportunities for trade
Spreading the Christian Religion
Building European Empires

3. Famous Explorers Marco Polo 1256 - 1323
Christopher Columbus
Sir Francis Drake,
Sir Walter Raleigh, – 1618
Captain James Cook
David Livingstone,
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, – 1912

4. What do you think it would have been like…
Think about…
Where did they come from
Where did they go
What did they find
How did they travel
What problems did they have
When did they live